What's On

Permaculture Sydney North creates empowered, resilient and sustainable communities by teaching people skills in permaculture and self sufficiency. We run a range of practical, hand-on workshops and courses, and we bring in guest speakers on a range of topics close to our hearts. Our education is fun and a great way to connect with a like-minded community. Many events are free for members, and our paid courses are affordably priced.

Upcoming events

Kimbriki Resource Recovery Centre & Kimbriki Eco House and Garden in conjunction with Permaculture Northern Beaches invite you to a community night with Costa Georgiadis, Graeme Sait and Peter Rutherford.

You will leave this exciting evening with some clear ideas about what you can do personally, to move carbon dioxide from the air, back into the soil in your gardens and pot plants. This is also a vital message for all farmers! Invite your farmer friends!

We will be giving away some lucky door prizes for you to make more HUMUS

Diego is an edible weeds advocate based in Sydney, most famous for his offering of urban foraging workshops.

Building on the knowledge acquired while growing up on a farm in Italy, Diego introduce people to the ever-present food and medicine plants that surround us.

He collaborates extensively with chefs, herbalists, environmentalists and cultural workers promoting new understanding of what the environment has to offer.

You see weed, Diego sees food!

He will introduce you to the wonders and possibilities of edible weeds on a three-hours urban tour. To some plantain, dandelion, chickweed and sow-thistle are a nuisance, to others they are a delicious salad and a seasonal treat. Learn about the most common species growing in your garden, along the green belts and in parks and reserves. Find out how they have been used for food, craft and natural remedies. Discover ways to safely harvest from the urban 'wild' and enrich your diet with vitamins and minerals.

WHAT TO BRINGThis is a family and pet friendly stroll in the park, bring your camera and notebook, water to drink.

Dress for the weather (walking shoes and outdoor clothes).

If you would like to register please click the button to the left or email mmossakowska@yahoo.com.au

By popular demand a second 2014 Living Skills mushroom picking tour beyond Blue Mountains is open for registrations!

As usual, we will go to one of the State Forests, identify and collect edible mushrooms (Saffron Caps and Slippery Jacks). These are easily recognised (also recommended by the State Forests), but just to be sure, Margaret will check all finds in your baskets.

Then we will prepare a tasty lunch and also learn how to preserve the bounty by pickling

Your guide will be Margaret Mossakowska.

WHAT TO BRING
Small knife, fork, eating bowl/plate, water, drinks (wine if you wish), and a perforated container for collected mushrooms (wicker or plastic baskets are the best). Be warned that we do pick a lot so don’t bring something too small.

If you would like to pickle some of your harvest, bring a few sterilised jars (100-200g size) with lids.

Please wear good shoes and warm clothes, including rain gear.

If you would like to register please click the button to the left or email mmossakowska@yahoo.com.au

This course is for anyone interested in sustainable ways of living, a healthy lifestyle, growing your own food, or organics.

An Introduction to Permaculture course covers the key ethics and principles of permaculture and outlines basic permaculture design techniques such as zoning, site analysis, and climatic factors. You will leave looking at your house, garden and the landscape in a different way.

The Kimbriki site is a demonstration model of permaculture including gardening, composting, recycled building materials, native bees, sustainable buildings and more.
Join us and be inspired!

This event is not run by Permaculture Sydney North, but we love visiting the numerous Open Houses and Gardens.

Maybe you will be one of those houses or gardens to open and share?

TAP INTO LOCAL KNOWLEDGE ON SUSTAINABLE LIVING

Open the door to sustainable living by touring some of Australia’s most environmentally progressive homes on show at Sustainable House Day.

On Sunday 13 September from 10am to 4pm, you have the opportunity to tour an amazing array of everyday Australian homes all built and created around the ideal of reducing their footprint on the earth.

By partaking in Sustainable House Day you can tap into local knowledge to learn how to successfully integrate renewable energy, recycling, and other sustainable practices into your home and lifestyle.

This unique event is a valuable resource for anyone looking for inspiration, ideas and the key to sustainable living. Our homeowners, sponsors and local sustainable groups look forward to sharing their knowledge with you.

Ann Taylor has a passion for educating people about the connection between food and health, and in helping people to change to a diet and lifestyle that can bring bring more energy, vitality and happiness.

Ann will combine her nutritional knowledge and permaculture experience to talk to us about some versatile and easy-to-grow vegetables, like yacon and styrian pumpkins, that have great health benefits.

Ann will qualify this year with an Advanced Diploma in Nutritional Medicine, and plans to practice as a functional nutritionist, focusing on restoring normal functioning to the human body.

Ann has lived and worked in South Africa, England and Australia. In her earlier professional life, she worked as a chemical engineer in the metallurgical, synthetic fuels and waste management industries, and as a process engineer, consultant, educator, researcher and technical writer.

While in South Africa, Ann ran a small wholefood distribution business, Sunnyside Herbs and Wholefoods, and established a herb display garden.As a volunteer, Ann helped to establish the environmental consultancy The Natural Step in South Africa, and the local & ecological food delivery company Food Connect Sydney. She has also managed a community-based buying group for farm fresh chemical free produce and pantry wholefoods.

Ann has been a member of Permaculture Sydney North for about 10 years. She has done courses in organic farming,learned about medicinal herbs with Michele Slabbert, a second generation herbalist in South Africa, and did her Permaculture Design Certificate at Milkwood with Nick Ritar.

Please join PSN for a lively and informative evening on Monday 19th October 2015 at 7pm (supper at 8:30pm) at the Lindfield Community Centre, 259 Pacific Highway, Lindfield.

$5 non-members. Free for PSN members. Doors open at 6.30pm. Please join us for supper afterwards and bring a mug for tea or coffee